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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.04, 56,232.10 and 11,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.04, 56,232.10 and 11,192.80 is: 16,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.04 : 56,232.10 = 11,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.04/56,232.10 = 11,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.04x = 56,232.10 × 11,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.04x = 629,394,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,394,648.88/37,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.21

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